I haven't been blogging for the past few days because my son got a concussion on Thursday at school. He was hit in the head from behind twice by another student and the school, particularly the principal, has been a nightmare to deal with. There was a lot of gross negligence on their part. He sat in the office for an hour before we were even called and no one bothered to check his head (which had a bump) or him for signs of concussion, though he was clearly exhibiting them. Once we had medical proof from the doctor in hand and gave it to him he has ceased communications with us. Honestly I think he is trying to cover his butt at this point.
We contact the superintendent of schools on Monday. I am just glad the school year is now over. DS will likely be homeschooled this fall. At least that is his decision at the moment. We told him he can wait until the end of August to decide, though. I won't send him back into that environment unless there has been some real changes in attitude and behavior by the administration.
DS Has a Concussion
June 24th, 2012 at 02:52 am
June 24th, 2012 at 04:08 am 1340507338
I hope DS is recovering nicely.
June 24th, 2012 at 06:23 am 1340515405
June 24th, 2012 at 10:33 am 1340530423
Sue for ALL expenses including what PRIVATE school tuition will be when you transfer him for all remaining years at that grade level + all medical & legal costs. Get idea what possible future medical issues might be in the offing & insist on payment for that too.
All the current info out there on results of concussions 20, 30....years down the road is VERY scary.
June 24th, 2012 at 12:45 pm 1340538350
June 24th, 2012 at 04:46 pm 1340552786
June 24th, 2012 at 05:32 pm 1340555543
How does the boy describe the incident? Was anger instrumental? Was it primarily teen boy behavior? Does he interpret it as a bullying situation? Has he regularly been targeted?
June 24th, 2012 at 05:35 pm 1340555742
As for the other child, he's just twelve. I'd like to give him the benefit of the doubt that he simply lost his temper. He needs counseling and perhaps behavioral therapy, but not us bankrupting his family. He lost his mom not too long ago so I think there are extenuating circumstances.
June 24th, 2012 at 09:56 pm 1340571368
June 24th, 2012 at 10:38 pm 1340573900
I'm glad to read in your other post that he is feeling better.
June 26th, 2012 at 06:11 am 1340687483